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Acoustofluidics, integrating acoustics and microfluidics, offers rapid, label-free detection for point-of-care testing (POCT). This technology accelerates diagnostics, enabling ultrasensitive, multimodal biomarker detection within minutes.

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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Nanotechnology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Traditional diagnostic methods face challenges in speed, sample preparation, and instrumentation.
  • Acous­tofluidics, combining acoustics and microfluidics, presents a promising alternative for point-of-care testing (POCT).
  • Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) and Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technologies facilitate contactless, label-free manipulation of bioparticles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in BAW- and SAW-based acoustofluidic biosensors.
  • To elucidate the principles of acoustic modes (QCM, FBAR, SMR, Rayleigh, Love waves) in biosensing applications.
  • To evaluate the potential of acoustofluidics in accelerating diagnostic workflows and enabling multimodal detection.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on BAW and SAW acoustofluidic biosensors.
  • Analysis of distinct acoustic modes and their applications in liquid-phase sensing, particle sorting, and cellular focusing.
  • Investigation of integrated on-chip sample preparation and multimodal detection strategies.

Main Results:

  • On-chip sample preparation integrated with acoustofluidics reduces assay times to under 10 minutes.
  • Coupling acoustic manipulation with other modalities achieves ultrasensitive, multimodal detection, overcoming diffusion limits.
  • Successful applications demonstrated in oncology and infectious disease diagnostics.

Conclusions:

  • Acous­tofluidic biosensors offer rapid, precise, and label-free detection for clinical diagnostics.
  • Addressing challenges like acoustothermal heating and biofouling is crucial for translation.
  • Future directions include AI-driven microfluidics, modular designs, and wearable platforms for democratized diagnostics.